French Fortifications, 1715-1815

"This work covers the heritage of the Ancien Râegime with contributions of Vauban, Gribeauval's reforms in artillery, and Montalembert's innovations. Chapters explore the style of Napoleonic fortifications, siege warfare, artillery, and engineering corps, as well as the Napoleonic achievements in France, Italy, Germany, and the Netherlands, including projects that were realized and those that were never completed"--Provided by publisher.

Autorentext
Historian, writer and illustrator Jean-Denis G.G. Lepage is the author of numerous books. His interests include World War II and medieval and French history. He lives in Groningen, Netherlands.

Klappentext
This book describes and illustrates French fortifications from 1715 (the death of Louis XIV) to 1815 (the fall of Napoleon), focusing particularly on the Napoleonic era. After an historical background, it covers the heritage of the Ancien Regime with the important contributions of Vauban (the bastioned defense), Gribeauval's reforms in artillery, and Montalembert's innovations. Chapters explore the style of Napoleonic fortifications, siege warfare, artillery and engineering corps, as well as the Napoleonic achievements in France, Italy, German and the Netherlands, including projects that were planned but never completed. Included are nearly 250 line drawings of historic fortifications.


Zusammenfassung
Describes French fortifications from 1715 (the death of Louis XIV) to 1815 (the fall of Napoleon). This book includes chapters that explore the style of Napoleonic fortifications, siege warfare, artillery and engineering corps, as well as the Napoleonic achievements in France, Italy, German and the Netherlands.

Inhalt
Table of Contents

Introduction

1. HISTORICAL BACKGROUND
Louis XV
Louis XVI
The French Revolution
The Consulate
The Napoleonic Empire

2. FORTIFICATIONS OF THE ANCIEN RÉGIME
Bastioned Fortifications
Louis XIV and Vauban
Fortifications in the 18th Century
Montalembert
Siege Warfare
Projects Under Louis XV and Louis XVI
French Fortifications in Overseas Colonies

3. IMPERIAL FORTIFICATIONS
Napoleonic Style
Artillery
Military Engineering Corps
Napoleonic Génie Leadership
Siege Warfare
Coastal Defense
Cartography and Relief-Maps
Futuristic Weapons

4. NAPOLEONIC FORTIFICATION PROJECTS
Dismantlement of Obsolete Places
Napoleonic Arsenals
France
The Netherlands
Germany
Italy
Illyrian Provinces
Corfu
Malta
Military Roads and Canals
The Heritage of the Empire

Appendix
French Republican Calendar

Bibliography
Index

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